muscle relaxant

noun

: a drug that relaxes muscles

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In addition to fentanyl, toxicology tests detected alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax; the muscle relaxant methocarbamol; and quetiapine, a medication primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and, in some cases, depression. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

These included alprazolam, known by its brand name, Xanax; the muscle relaxant methocarbamol; and the antipsychotic quetiapine, used to treat schizophrenia and mood disorders. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

One of the nurses tried to cover up the error by fishing the empty bottle of the muscle relaxant out of the garbage and taking it home. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Beyond impaired sleep and a bad morning after, Zhou underscores that alcohol functions as a muscle relaxant. — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026